Sanjaxx Lions Explained

Clubname:Sanjaxx Lions
Upright:0.8
Fullname:Sanjaxx School of Soccer
Founded:2012
Stadium:Monarch Park Stadium[1]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Patrick Laza Lowe
League:League1 Ontario
Season:2018
Position:League1 Ontario, 11th
Cup: Round of 16
Website:https://web.archive.org/web/20190306053335/http://www.sanjaxxsoccer.com/

Sanjaxx Lions was a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario. The club was founded in 2012 as a soccer academy and added its semi-professional club in League1 Ontario in 2015.

The club was one of the ten original founding men's teams in League1 Ontario, which was established in 2014, as well as one of eight original founding women’s teams in the women's division, which was established in 2015. Both the men's and women's teams withdrew from the league following the 2017 and 2018 seasons, respectively.

History

In 2012, Sanjaxx was launched as a soccer academy by founder Patrick 'Laza' Lowe,[2] housed by the Leaside Toronto-East Soccer Club.[3]

In 2015, they added a team in the semi-professional League1 Ontario.[4] They played their debut match on May 3, 2015 against the Oakville Blue Devils, losing 5-0.[5] They played home matches at both Esther Shiner Stadium and Monarch Park Stadium in 2015, before moving to the latter full-time beginning in 2016.[6]

They added a women's club in the women's division to participate in the inaugural 2015 women's season.[7] The women's team played for three seasons, departing the league following the 2017 season.[8] The men's team departed a year later.[9]

Seasons

Men

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsLeague CupRef
2015League1 Ontario123–0–1911th–Group stage[10]
2016165–1–157th, Western (12th)Did not qualifyRound of 16
2017164–3–157th, Western (13th)Did not qualifyRound of 16
2018175–3–811thDid not qualifyRound of 16

Women

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsLeague CupRef
2015League1 Ontario73–2–136th–Group Stage[11]
201691–0–159th–Quarter-finals
2017112–2–1610th–Quarter-finals

Notable former players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Monarch Park Stadium. Football Ground Map.
  2. Web site: Our Program . Sanjaxx Soccer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190207223943/http://sanjaxxsoccer.com/our-program/ . February 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: Scarborough coach Patrick (Laza) Lowe helps collect equipment for players in need. April 5, 2013. Sean. Durack. Scarborough Mirror.
  4. Web site: Sanjaxx Lions - 2015 Season Preview. April 28, 2015. League1 Ontario.
  5. Web site: Oakville Blue Devils 5 - Sanjaxx Lions 0. May 4, 2015. League1 Ontario.
  6. Web site: May 28, 2016 League 1 Ontario–Sanjaxx Lions vs Pro Stars FC. June 2, 2016. Robin. Glover. Northern Starting XI.
  7. Web site: A League of their Own: League1 launches women's side for 2015. Duane. Rollins. January 28, 2015. Canadian Soccer News.
  8. Web site: 2018 League1 Ontario Season To Feature New Format, Divisional Configuration And Several Exciting New Additions. March 14, 2018. League1 Ontario.
  9. Web site: Three New Teams Join League1 Ontario Women’s Division for 2019 Season. January 31, 2019. League1 Ontario.
  10. Web site: League1 Ontario Historical Standings Men's Division. Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  11. Web site: League1 Ontario Historical Standings Women's Division. Canadian Soccer History Archives.

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